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text [birthday #1]

[spacialeyes]

[On November 1st, Inaba gets the first of thirty messages that she will receive over the course of the month. From a partner who knows that her birthday is in November, but not exactly which day it is.

So he's opt'ed for a the normal person approach to this problem:]

Happy Birth Month, Himeko!!!

What are you up to today?

[dereban]

I have some work things to prep for today, but I'm otherwise free.

What's up?

[spacialeyes]

Happy Birthday!!

Let’s go on a birthday date~!

[dereban]

It's not my birthday today though...?

[spacialeyes]

Oh! So it’s not November 1st.

Well…

I didn’t get to celebrate it last year. So I owe you a birthday tax?

[dereban]

You know if you wanted to know the exact day you could have just asked...

Also I don't think birthday taxes exist.

[spacialeyes]

But then I don't get to spoil you every day this month!

We could invent birthday taxes? For the next 30 days?

[dereban]

You say that as if you wouldn't do that any other month.

[ A bit of a pause in her typing and then: ]

Only if you keep it between us.

[spacialeyes]

Birthdays are special though!

Yes, that is fine! Birthday tax is hereby established only between Inaba Himeko and Yumeno Yuuto~!

So. Will you go out with me? Or we could have a night in?

[dereban]

I suppose that's true.

I'll go out with you. Be prepared.

[spacialeyes]

I am very prepared!

Prepared for 30 dates, if that's what it takes..!

Where should I meet you?

[dereban]

I am going to be busy on some days, you know.

[ As future Inaba Himeko does have event plans, but that's not present Inaba Himeko's problem-- ]

Meet me at my place.

[spacialeyes]

It's okay! I have packages to deliver on the days when you can't see me~!

I'll be right over, alright?

[With his teleportation limits here, it does take him longer than usual to make the trip.]

[dereban]

[ Well, she's going to wait for him to ring the doorbell!

And given that this is a date, she also has to properly prepare as well. ]

[spacialeyes]

[Her golden retriever boyfriend is so excited to spoil her that he kinda-

Walks too fast and almost can't stop, so bumps into the door at first.

Then rings it once. His tail is wagging obnoxiously.]

Himeko~?

[dereban]

Coming!

[ He can hear her from the other side of the door before she opens it, revealing the purple dress that she's dressed herself up in. ]

Hey, Yuuto.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto, the one who suggested a date to begin with is dressed... Normal! He's still getting used to the idea of developing a fashion sense. When he sees Inaba, however, he does not have an entirely normal reaction:

Tail tensing with surprise and lips coming together to mute a gasp. Any time he sees her dressed in star-themed clothes, he can't help but feel a bit shy.]

H, hi! You look great- UhhhIii mean, you always do, b-but um. Nice dress.

[dereban]

There's no need for you to get so nervous...

[ Her smile is a little awkward as she rubs at the nape of her neck. ]

So, where are we going?

[spacialeyes]

Ahaha... R-Right.

I was thinking dinner? And maybe, if you were interested... Stargazing? I'm not sure if the stars interest you very much..?

[dereban]

Dinner would be nice.

[ As for the latter part... ] I think stargazing is really romantic, actually. I've always wanted to do it properly with someone.

[spacialeyes]

Really? So you wouldn’t mind?!

It felt strange at first to not recognize all of the stars here, but now it’s kind of fun? It’s like making friends… and I know how to do that now.

[dereban]

I wouldn't. I'm actually a bit curious - you think there are constellations based on stories in this world?

[spacialeyes]

I don’t know… I would think so? Humans are amazing when it comes to making sense of their environment.

[dereban]

I'll have to look it up later, then.

[ Because now she's curious!

That being said, she puts her hand out for him. ]

Let's go?

[spacialeyes]

[It’s still surreal to see her hand offered and know it’s for him.

Yuuto grins and takes her hand back.]

Yes, please! We have a lot to do! At least the stars aren’t going to run away from us, right?